Tufan Lake

Tufan Lake
Panoramic view of Tufan Lake from the east side in Autumn 2017
Tufan Lake is located in Azerbaijan
Tufan Lake
Tufan Lake
Coordinates41°09′59″N 47°57′50″E / 41.16639°N 47.96389°E / 41.16639; 47.96389
Catchment area102 km2 (39 sq mi)
Basin countriesAzerbaijan
Max. length0.16 km (0.099 mi)
Surface area0.01 km (0.0062 mi)
Max. depth5.6 m (18 ft)
Water volume0.00011 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface elevation3,277 m (10,751 ft)

Tufan Lake (Azerbaijani: Tufangöl) is the highest mountain lake in Azerbaijan,[1] located at an altitude of 3,277 m (10,751 ft)[1][2] above sea level between the Kurvedağ and Tufandağ mountains in the eastern part of the Main Caucasian Range. It is located in the north of the Qabala District near the border with the Qusar District.

References

  1. ^ a b "Rivers, lakes and reservoirs of Azerbaijan". eco.gov.az. Официальный сайт Министерства экологии и природных ресурсов Азербайджана. Archived from the original on 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ "Озёра // Географическое положение". qebele-ih.gov.az (in Russian). Официальный сайт администрации Габалинского района. Archived from the original on 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-10-17.

41°25′33″N 45°13′03″E / 41.42583°N 45.21750°E / 41.42583; 45.21750

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